1979
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From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
I'm
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From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
it's
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From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
immediately past
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading I hope it's followed by a beer commercial with Billy Martin."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
Plimpton
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From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
rebirthnounUS /riˈbɜːrθ/
after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
Steinbrenner
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From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
stressedadjectiveUS /strest/
suffering severe physical strain or distress
From this reading Asked about his attachment to the East Side, Plimpton stressed his fondness for the city as a whole.
required or under orders
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
there's
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From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
YankeesnounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
a late time of life
From this reading "In the last couple of years, there's been an enormous rebirth of excitement about living in the city.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In 1979, said Plimpton with a grin, "I'm supposed to manage the New York Yankees for a day, and go through the whole procedure of being fired by George Steinbrenner.
